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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,912.20, 121,514.10 and 78,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,912.20, 121,514.10 and 78,287.80 is: 117,572.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,912.20 : 121,514.10 = 78,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,912.20/121,514.10 = 78,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,912.20x = 121,514.10 × 78,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,912.20x = 9,513,071,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,513,071,557.98/80,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,572.77

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